Law Firm Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Salary : $150,000 Base Generous Bonus Based on Results
Description
- Washington Auto Law is the industry leading law firm for Auto Accident Injury Cases. We are growing very fast because we create a Supportive and Gracious Environment that anticipates the needs of our clients and surpasses their expectations for service and advocacy in their time of need.
We are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our firm.
This is an executive-level position, responsible for all legal service operations, business systems, financial controls, HR and the physical plant.
Our ideal candidate will possess :
Management experience leading operations in a legal or professional services industry, with a record of success optimizing delivery, service and financial reporting.A proven ability to drive operational excellence and efficiency in support of aggressive growth strategies.Experience successfully leading a team of more than 20 with an operating budget of more than $5M.Responsibilities
This position will optimize people, process and technology. In this role you will be responsible for :
Managing daily operations of the Firm and service delivery, excluding legal work.Creating / improving and deploying robust policies, systems and procedures.Working closely with the Owner and key staff on strategy, policy, problem-solving, and decision-making.Building a Firm where systems run the business, and great people run the systems.What you can do is important. Who you are is equally important. The right person for this role must :
Not only adapt to change, but drive it.Provide solutions, not just uncover problems.Have a high energy level.Have thick skin and high empathy.Have a sense of humor in equal measure to a sense of compassion.Possess keen conflict resolution skills (not conflict avoidance skills).Be metrics-driven and KPI-obsessed.Manage other leaders within the firm.Challenge the entrepreneurial owner when needed.Identify blind spots in planning and integration.Qualified applicants must demonstrate prior success with :
Business process standardization and optimization to ensure the profitable operation of the Firm.Systems management to ensure that legal matters are handled appropriately and that client needs are met, legal / ethical requirements are maintained, and clients receive excellent service.Leading candidates will not just be comfortable with growth and change, but thrive in an environment where people are constantly looking to improve the business and themselves.
Our business has grown fast, and while we are not a “start-up,” we have a growth-focused environment. If you are at a larger company or law firm and want to get back to the fast-paced fun of growing a smaller business into a larger business in 18 months or less, then this is the job for you.The ideal candidate understands that you cannot manage what you do not measure – and can help us figure out how to build systems to ensure we can measure and manage effectively.We need a Firm Administrator who is great at project management & systems development and can make important contributions to the operating and financial success of the Firm.Working with us can prove to be the best job you ever had or the most frustrating … depending on your flexibility, team spirit, commitment to the clients, and your realistic expectations about what it’s like to work in a fast-paced growing business with a passionate and entrepreneurial owner.Compensation
150,000 yearly $25,000 Incentive Compensation
About Washington Auto Law
WHY WORK FOR US? WE ARE NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER’S LAW FIRM. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY WE ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE STUFFY, OLD-SCHOOL LAW FIRMS YOU ARE USED TO.
Washington Auto Law is a fast-growing Personal Injury Law Firm that helps people from all over the State. We take great pride in treating our clients like a person, not a number, by keeping them informed and educated about their injury claims at all times.
We also care about our team members and we are very dedicated to maintaining a positive and upbeat work environment. We strive to have the most up-to-date technology in place for our team, have the best firm culture around, AND have a heart for helping the less fortunate in our community by hosting events such as charity drives. If this sounds like a law firm you want to work at and a job you can do, we very much look forward to talking with you soon.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : From $150,000.00 per year
Benefits :
Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceRetirement planVision insuranceSchedule :
8 hour shiftDay shiftMonday to FridayNo nightsWeekends as neededEducation :
Bachelor's (Required)Experience :
Leadership : 5 years (Required)Human resources : 5 years (Required)Operations management : 5 years (Required)Ability to Commute :
Renton, WA 98057 (Required)Ability to Relocate :
Renton, WA 98057 : Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location : Hybrid remote in Renton, WA 98057
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Salary : $25,000 - $150,000
